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RESIDENT MANAGERS/OFFICE
Manager: Teresa Cruz,
Rutherford Investment Co.
Ofce address: 28400 Granada Circle
Phone: 510-783-5535
Ofce hours: 9-12 and 1:30-4 Monday-Friday.
Rent may be dropped in mail slot in ofce door
(next to laundry room).
Jeffrey Stoops, Assistant Manager
On-call for emergencies Sat.-Sun.-Holidays
In an emergency, call 510-783-5535.
Call will be directed to a pager.
ORGANIZATIONS
The Spanish Ranch #1 Association and the SpanishRanch #1 Ladies Club are automatically comprisedof park residents. There are no dues.
MEETINGS of the Association Board are the FIRSTTHURSDAY at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Clubhouse.
Residents welcome.
LADIES CLUB meets the SECOND THURSDAY of eachmonth at 12 NOON in the Main Clubhouse.
The LUNCH BUNCH meets the THIRDTHURSDAY of each month to go out to lunch at
various area restaurants.
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH meets the SECOND TUESDAYof alternate months at 7:00 p.m. in the clubhouse
BINGO is the FIRST and LAST SATURDAY
of each month.
MISCELLANEOUS
The Clubhouses are available to residents forprivate affairs. Contact the Ofce, 510-783-5535
SWIMMING POOL / HOT TUBPool open May-October. Hot Tub open year round.
The POOL ROOM inside Main Clubhouse is availablefor residents to use. See the ofce for a key.
COMPLAINTS/SUGGESTIONS/REPORTS
are to be submitted to Park Management inWRITING and must be SIGNED.
For any complaints or suggestions concerningsafety, maintenance, replace/repair, notify the
Executive Board as well. This may be done throughthe website at www.spanishranch1.org,
RESIDENT SUGGESTION/COMPLAINT FORM ON PAGE 14.
Bus transportation information on page 15.
Spanish Ranch #1 Information
ASSOCIATION OFFICERSPresident: Dawn Plaskon 887-2199
Vice President: Judy Allen-Rogers 785-4894Secretary: Jeanie Schultz 784-1997Treasurer: Peggy Nichols 782-8950
ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD
Kathi Calvert 784-0105Marvin Daley 783-0360Jerry Higgins 410-6893Ruth Horton 732-6671Patty Little 783-1534
Barbara Sacks 783-8176
Spanish Ranch I Association Officers andExecutive Board Members meet the FIRST THURSDAY
of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the main clubhouseunless otherwise announced.
ALL RESIDENTS WELCOMEAnnual Membership Meeting held each April.
COMMITTEESDime Bingo . . . . . . . . . . Lorraine Schmuck, 783-7294HMOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fran La Torre, 887-1509Lunch Bunch . . . . . . . . . . . . Myrtle Hansen, 786-1182
COMMUNITY CONTACTS
Bingo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron Gomez, 782-5183
N.E.R.T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dawn Plaskon, 887-2199
Nborhood Watch. . . .Darlene Richardson, 784-1008
Spectrum Meals, Tuesday . . . Denise West, 264-1428
Spectrum Meals, Thursday . . . . Kraig Reed, 556-2875
EL TORO Jeanie Schultz 784-1997e-mail: [email protected]
Deadline for all submissions to the El Toro is the10th of each month for the following month.
WEBMASTER: Rev. Charles Eldred
SR-1 Association & Community Contacts
is published monthly by Mobile Home Park Maga-
zines and distributed by volunteers around the frst
of the month. Dates and times of activities are noted
on the calendar therein. Special activities will be
announced in the regular pages.
Extra copies of the magazine (or replacement cop-
ies if you got missed) are available in the Main Club-
house after distribution is complete.
EL TORO MAGAZINE
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PARK WEBSITE!forSPANISH RANCH 1RESIDENT INFO
www.spanishranch1.orgThe El Toro and the Bylaws of the
Spanish Ranch 1 Association are posted here.
All the latest! Check it out!Voicemail phone number for the associa-tion is: 510-274-1771 (or 510-274-1sr1).
Letters to the Editor are welcome
on any subject. Send to:
(You MUST sign your name but
we wont use it if you so request.)
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
May-July we are collectinSCHOOL SUPPLIES
to benefit Haywards
Tools for Schools.This collection is done during the summer,
then assembled into kits ready for distributionwhen school starts in August.
To make a donation as part of our drive,please call 510-274-1771 and leave a mes-sage or e-mail [email protected] torequest a pickup of your donation.
Donations may also be dropped off at theclubhouse on Spectrum days, T or Th, 3:30-5or at the Bingo snack bar on Bingo Saturdays.Just tell the Spectrum helpers or the snack-bar staffers what its for.
See specific needs list on pae 12 or pickone up at the clubhouse.
Please Donate:Residents are welcomeat the meeting of the
SR1 Association Board
THURSDAY,June 7, 2011
7:00 p.m.
in the main clubhouse
The Executive Board meets on the firstThursday of each month.
Residents are invited to attend.A special meeting will be called any time there is a
need to gather park residents for anythingother than routine business.
Joinusfor
BINGOFirst and Last
Saturdays of each month,
NOON TO 3:00 P.M.Snack bar open before play and during breaks
serving nachos, hot dogs, sodas, snacks.
Ron Gomez, coordinator 782-5183
NOTICEPer state law, no one under the age of 18is allowed in the clubhouse during Bingo
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HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!!!
Please remember that the Cityof Hayward has a zero tolerancefor fireworks within the city limits.Please be safe during this season.
The summer season is in fullswing by now and the pool is get-
ting a great deal of use.Please remember, children
under the age of 14 are NOTallowed to use the pool unac-companied by an adult. Pleasemake note of this. We are notic-ing a great number of childrenusing the pool that are under 14without an adult. This is a safetyissue. They will be asked to leavethe pool area until they are withan approved adult. Please saveyour children the embarrassmentof being asked to leave by insur-ing that they are properly chap-eroned.
Do you need some activitiesfor the children during the sum-mer? The city of Hayward has awebsite that lists all the summeractivities. The URL is http://www.haywardrec.org/programs.html.Please take time to take a tourand see what is interesting for thechildren.
Lot inspections are continuing.Please take advantage of this
fine weather to get a head starton your maintenance that hasbeen deferred for the past rainyand cold months.
You may have noticed thatthere are some new access boxes
at the rear gate area. They areblack in color. These are for theHayward Police departmentsuse only. One of the boxes hasbeen vandalized in the short timeit has been installed. These boxesare the property of the Hayward
Police Department and as suchthey may be very interested inthose that are damaging theirproperty.
Gate codes continue to begiven out to strangers. Pleasedont for the safety of all resi-dents.
Guillermos CornerWe just completed tree trim-
ming and removal and Guillermohas gotten many thank yous forhis work during this time.
Car wash area and the hosesbeing vandalized is still an issue.Please help Guillermo and reportthose individuals that may beobserved in vandalism.
Rock throwing. Guillermo hasbeen busy cleaning up rocks thatchildren are throwing into thestreets. Report any instances tothis to the childrens parents ANDthe office.
Jeff Stoops, Asst Manager
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MANAGERS CORNER
COFFEE isavailable in theClubhouse daily duringregular ofce hours forresidents of Spanish Ranch 1.
COMPLAINTS/Suestions or Reports
must be submitted to Park Management inWRITING and must be SIGNED.
Only the person with the problem or concern may filethe complaint. None will be accepted from third par-ties on behalf of someone else. Forms are available ina bin on the wall next to the bulletin board in the mainclubhouse AND in almost every issue of the El Toro.
To help your elected SR1 Assn leadership help you,please provide a copy to the SR-1 Assn. Fill out theform on the website or leave a copy with Spectrumat the clubhouse T-Th 3:30-5 or in the editorspapertube, 28408 Granada Circle (across from club-house laundry room).
Food Bank
Donations
for the AlamedaCounty FoodBank Barrels,
an ongoing community
service project,
may be dropped
off in the office.(Due to scavenging and theft,
the barrels are kept in the confer-ence room, but staff will see thatall donations are put into them.)
NOTE!Food donations mustbe UNOPENED, notperishable and not
require refrigeration.
PLEASE DONATE! Thank you!
Plumbingissues:
Please do not flush:
baby wipes disposable diapers feminine supplies Depends
or large amounts of rice, potatoes or GREASE!
Donations appreciated, but...
People have been leaving opened con-tainers of food for the food bank. We knowyou dont want it to go to waste, but thefood bank cant take anything thats beenopened. Its not picked up every day so dontleave anything perishable either.
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Comedy Corner contributed by S. Higman (no. 193)(most copyright info unknown - web-exchange)
Mr. Johnsons Weight Loss
Mr. Johnson was overweight, so his
doctor put him on a diet.
He said; I want you to eat regu-larly for two days, then skip a day,and repeat this procedure for two
weeks. The next time I see you, you should havelost at least five pounds.
When Mr. Johnson returned, he shocked the doc-tor by having dropped almost twenty pounds.
Why, thats amazing! the doctor told him. You
did this just by following my instructions?The slimmed down Mr. Johnson nodded. Ill tellyou, though, I though I was going to drop deadthat third day.
From hunger, you mean.
No, replied Mr. Johnson, from skipping.
YOU LIVE IN CALIFORNIA WHEN - -
1. You make over $250,000 and you still cant afford
to buy a house.2. The high school quarterback calls a time-out toanswer his cell phone.
3. The fastest part of your commute is going downyour driveway.
4. You know how to eat an artichoke.
5. You drive to your neighborhood block party.
6. Someone asks you how far away something is, youtell them how long it will take to get there ratherthan how many miles away it is.
YOU LIVE IN ALASKA WHEN - -
1. You only have four spices: salt,pepper, ketchup and Tabasco.
2. Halloween costumes fit overparkas.
3. You have more than one recipe for moose.
4. Sexy lingerie is anything flannel with less thaneight buttons.
5. The four seasons are: winter, still winter, almostwinter, and construction.
YOU LIVE IN THE DEEP SOUTH WHEN - -
1. You get a movie and bait in the same store.
2. Yall is singular and all yall is plural.
3. After fifteen years you still hear, You aint fromround here, are ya?
4. He needed killin is a valid defense.
5. Everyone has 2 first names.
YOU LIVE IN COLORADO WHEN - -1. You carry your $3,000 mountain bikeatop your $500 car.
2. You tell your husband to pick upGranola on his way home, and he stops atthe Day Care Center.
3. A pass does not involve a football or dating.
4. The top of your head is bald, but you still have aponytail.
Mo and Jo are sitting in boat fishing, drinking beer and
chewing tobacco when out of the blue Mo says, I think
Im gonn a divorce my wife she
aint spoke to me in over a month.
Jo sips his beer and says, Better
think over, women like that are hard
to find.
Battleship Course
Through the pitch-black night, the captain sees a
light dead ahead on a collision course with his ship.
He sends a signal: Change your course 10 degree
east.
The light signals back: Change yours, 10 degreeswest.
Angry, the captain sends: Im a navy captain!
Change your course, sir!
Im a seaman, second class, comes the reply.
Change your course, sir.
Now the captain is furious. Im a battleship! Im not
changing course!
There is one last reply. Im a lighthouse. Your call.
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Join your neighbors for
NATIONAL NIgHT OUT!Americas Night Out Against Crime!National Niht Out showcases the vital importance of police-community
partnerships and citizen involvement in our fiht to build a safer nation.
FREE HOTDOgS,CHIPS & SODA
Tuesday, Auust 2, 20115:30-7:00 P.M.
Poolside patio at Main Clubhousesponsored by Neihborhood Watch, SR1 Association and local realtors
Representatives from the Hayward Police Department will drop by as theyare available. We will serve between 5:30 and 7:00 p.m. or until the foodis gone. Please come and meet your neighbors and management. Stick aroundafter you eat to get acquainted with other residents.
Balloons games Prizes Drawin
Our neighborhood will join others throughout Hayward and thousands of communities nationwide for this28th Annual National Niht Out crime and dru prevention event. National Night Out, which issponsored by the National Association of Town Watch and co-sponsored locally by Hayward Neighborhood
Alert, will involve more than 9,800 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities andmilitary bases around the world.
Show your support for the National Lihts On effort!
Leave your porch lihts on 7-10 pm(on Auust 2, for sure, and the rest of the time isnt a bad idea)
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SPANISH RANCH I - NEIGHBORHOOD WATCHReport from June 14, 2011 meeting
Upcoming Events: JULY 25th: AnnualCAR-A-VAN, all participating car to meet atSouthland JC Penney parking lot at 5:30 p.m.Parade to begin at 6 p.m.
AUGUST 2: National Night Out BBQ, Mainclubhouse, 5:30 p.m. NEED VOLUNTEERS
to help with set-up, cooking, sign-in, serv-ing, clean-up, and games. All help would beGREATLY appreciated.
CLEANUP EVENTSClean-Up Area: Soto Rd. / Orchard Ave. area
SAT June 25, 8:30AM to 12 Noon
Meeting Place: Soto Rd. & Berry Ave. (PG&EGreenway) Contact: Kathy Super at [email protected] or Rich LaPlante 510-886-4193
[email protected] PLEASE CHECK City website for further info:http://www.ci.hayward.ca.us/
Saturday, July 23, 2011 Industrial Parkway Area: IndustrialParkway, Mission Blvd. to I-880 (include Dixon St. area and MissionBlvd., Tennyson Rd. to Fairway St)
Meet at: Industrial Pkwy end of Huntwood Ave (H.A.R.D. Park)
Contact: Laura Oliva 510-908-3654 ([email protected])Monica Ruiz 510-846-3014 ([email protected])
Next Neighborhood Watch meeting: August 9, 2011 7 p.m.Main Clubhouse
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Meeting Schedule:
August 2, 2011National Night Out
Tuesday, August 9, 20117:00 p.m.
in the Clubhouse
October 11, 2011
November 15, 2011
STOP
GRAFFITIREWARD
PROGRAM
$500REWARD
RECOMPENSA
For information that leads to the
arrest and conviction of graffitivandals in Hayward.
Para informacin que dar lugara la detencin y a la conviccinde los delincuentes de graffiti
en Hayward.
Call:510-583-5500
English & Espaol
More info:www.hayward-ca-gov
Bertha (Bea) Welsh
1919-2011Longtime resident Bertha Welsh died at her
home on Miranda June 15, 2011, a month shyof her 93rd birthday. She was born July 29,1919 in New York City but moved to Californiain 1955. She and her late husband, Ralph, whodied in January 2010, had been residents ofSpanish Ranch 1 since 1982.
Miss Bea, as she was known to theSpectrum staff, was active in Ladies Club and
participated in, and helped with, many park activities until failingeyesight slowed her down. She remained passionately interested inpeople, seemed to know everyone and politics at every level.
Bertha Welsh is survived by her son Harvey Welsh, his wife Janetand grandchildren Steven and Amanda, of Fresno; her daughterMarilyn Lerner, and granddaughter Sylvia, of Denver; and brother-in-law Victor Welsh and nephew Norman Welsh, of New York. Janetssisters Karen Olson of Fresno and Suzie Olson of Surprise, AZ, came tohelp, and along with the rest of the family wereguests at a small memorial gathering organizedby Spectrum coordinator Denise West after theimmediate burial required by the Jewish faith.
Loving anecdotes from family and friends toldof a frugal, caring, opinionated, but above allunique individual, who will be greatly missed. Shalom Miss Bea
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All SR-1 seniors* are eligible and invited to participate in
Senior Dinnersthrouh the Spectrum proram
A overnment-sponsored proram for seniors over 55.Es un prorama uvernamental para ancianos mas de 55 aos.
Tuesdays & Thursdays in the main SR1 Clubhouse(except holidays)
Martes y Jueves en el Clubhouse (menos dias feriados)
NOTE! Signups are required. You must call before noon the day before.Tiener que registrarse antes de doce un dia antes. Llamen a Denise West, 264-1428
For Tuesday reservations, call Denise West, 264-1428 by noon on Monday.For Thursday reservations, call Krai Reed, 556-2875 by noon on Wednesday.
Meal served 4 - 4:30 p.m. Come early to chat.Las comidas estaran servidas a las 4 - 4:30 p.m. Illegue temprano para socialisar.
$3.25 at door Non-seniors/Guests $4.75 10 Dinner Tickets: $30.00$3.25 en la puerta. Los invitados pueden atendes por $4.75.
Donations are always accepted.
*NON-SENIORS AND gUESTS ARE WELCOME WITH ADVANCE RESERVATIONS.Family visiting? Bring em! Dont want to cook? Come on up!
gUARANTEED!Come and Eat!!
Its a SNAP!
(Senior Nutrition and Activities Project)
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SPECTRUM NEEDS VOLUNTEERSto fill in when one of the adults is on vacation, or cant make it for some
other reason. Denise West on Tuesdays, Kraig & Alicia Reed onThursdays have been filling in for each other, but they need some backup!
Students from Moreau High School are providing able assistance with the monitoring, dishing up,serving and cleanup that is required by the program. All you have to do is supervise!
Call Denise or Kraig to schedule a session to familiarize you with the procedures and then youll beable to donate a few hours here and there on call. Its most rewarding!
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News from Neighborhood Preservation and Sustainability,
a department of the Alameda County Community Development Agency
Is your home leaking energy and money?Get FREE Weatherization Work
Direct Assistance Offered to Income-eligible residents in Alameda County (owners and renters)
Trained and certified Participating Contractors
Living in 1 to 4 unit buildings
No Cost
Thousands of dollars in FREE Weatherization improvements, depending on your income
Sponsored by the Neighborhood Preservation & Sustainability Department of theCommunity Development Agency, County of Alameda
Weatherization Program
Floor/attic insulation; Weatherstripping; CFL builds; Heater repairs; Water HeaterBlankets; Duct sealing
Low flow aerators on faucets and shower heads; Test for combustion appliances for safety
Upgrade Packages, rebates and other Incentives
Contact us at 510.670.6125 or [email protected]
Or complete your application on line (PDF - 75kb)* - Print it, sign it and mail it to us ordigitally sign it and email it back to us.
Applicants must:
Live in the following cities of Alameda County: Alameda, Castro Valley, Fremont,Hayward, Livermore, Newark, Oakland, Pleasanton, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Union City orthe unincorporated County.
Furnish a complete PG&E or Alameda Power & Telecom bill.
Show a Birth Certification, Passport or other document of legal residency
Provide proof of monthly income for the entire household, not to exceed HEAP/Weatherization Program income guidelines:
Size of Total Combined Total Combined
Household Monthly Income Annual Income
1 $2,482.61 $29,791.322 $3,246.49 $38,957.88
3 $4,010.37 $48, 124.44
For households larger than six, please call Heap/Weatherization Programs for more information.
This project, program or service is funded in whole or in part by the American Recoveryand Reinvestment Act of 2009 in cooperation with the California Department of CommunityServices and Development.
Size of Total Combined Total Combined
Household Monthly Income Annual Income
4 $4,774.25 $57, 291.00
5 $5,538.13 $66,457.56
6 $6,302.01 $75, 624.12
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SR-1 Helping HandAre weeds, rubbish, or overgrown plants onyour lot a cause for concern? Is your home inneed of sprucing up with washing or painting?
Were here to help!(particularly the low income,elderly or disabled)Give Marvin a call, and wellsee what our team can do toextend a helping hand. Callus, or park management, toschedule a lot assessment.
Call 510-274-1771(Association voicemail);or Marvin at 783-0360.
Come to the Main clubhouse onthe Second Thursday, at noon!
DIME BINgO
Ladies! Bring your lunch and lets gettogether. Dessert provided.
Costs only a dime a game, winner take all! + .25 for the bank which gets raffled back to some-
body at the first gathering in January.For more information call
Lorraine Schmuck 783-7294
Dime Bingo 2011 Dessert Schedule:July: Jeanie August: Lorraine September: Irene October: Ruth
November: Lorraine December: Christmas Party
LUNCH BUNCH SCHEDULEThe Lunch Bunch meets on the third
THURSDAY (unless otherwise announced) of
each month at 12 noon. All are welcome to
join us as we visit area restaurants.
2011July 21 Panera, Hayward
Aug 18 Olive Garden, HaywardSep 15 Chilis, Union Landing, UC
Oct 20 Sweet Tomatoes, Fremont
Nov 17 Buon Appetito, Hayward
Join us! Meet at the restaurant a few min-
utes before noon and look for our group of
ladies. Informal, separate checks, lotsa gab.
Questions, call Ruth, 732-6671.
Main Clubhouse, the BBQ areain the courtyard and the
Small Clubhouse are availablefor your events!
Both clubhouses and the BBQ area courtyard maybe reserved by residents for private events. Call
the ofce, 783-5535, for information.
Wed like to welcome you toour community!
Our WELCOMING COMMITTEE has informationthat can help make your introduction to mobile-home living easier and
friendlier.And youll have some
new friends!
Our friendly welcom-ers are anxious to hearfrom you! Call PattyLittle, 783-1534 orJudy Allen-Rodgers, 785-4894.
If youve been here awhile and are saying,hey! nobody ever welcomed us when we movedin, give the welcomers a call because we allwant to meet you too!
Are you a new resident?
Mind your buttsIf you smoke, please dis-pose of your butts properly.
Dont litter by throwingthem in the street, and
especially dont throw themin peoples yards.
SPEED LIMITWITHIN THE BOUNDARIES
OF
SPANISH RANCH IIS
15 MPH SlowDo
wn!
Watch
Out!
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Free Spay or Neuter,with vaccination,
for feral cats living in the cities of Hayward,Union City, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo or San Leandro
Phone: Hayward Friends of Animals
(510) 886-7546
Gratis!Vacunas y castradon femenina
o macho para gatos salvaje/feral.Para gatos que viven en Hayward, Union City,
Castro Valley, San Lorenzo o San Leandro
Llamar al telfono: (510) 886-7546
Hayward Friends of Animals
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Tools for SchoolsTools for Schools is a function of the Salvation Army in partnership
with the City of Hayward. They distribute backpacks full of schoolsupplies to those in need, which includes children connected withdisabled, elderly, low-income or homeless families. This outreach isspecifically for families in Hayward, Castro Valley or San Lorenzo.
The distribution is divided into three categories, grades 1-3,grades 4-6 and grades 7 and 8. Some items are common to allthree categories, and therefore probably needed in the largestquantity.
PLEASE NOTE: they DO NOT want backpacks as these areacquired in bulk so each child gets an identical gift.
Pick up a copy of this list in the clubhouse.
This drive is the May, June, July effort and contributions will becollected through Sunday, July 31. The Salvation Army needseverything we collect by August 1.
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Needed for ALL GROUPS:
Packs of 3x5 cards#2 pencils
Pencil top erasers
Erasers
Pencil sharpener
Ball point pens
Markers, 8 count
Colored pencils, 8 count
Folder, 2 pocket type
Glue sticks (grade 1-3, 7-8) orGlue bottle (grade 4-6)
Pencil box (grade 1-6) orpencil bag (grade 7-8)
NEEDED ONLY FOR GRADES 1-3:
Crayons, 24 count
Wide rule notebook
Blunt scissors
NEEDED FOR UPPER GRADES 4-8.
Composition bookCollege rule notebook
College rule notebook paper,packs
Child size scissors, pointed(grade 4-6) or Sharp scissors(grade 7-8)
Plastic ruler
Protractor
Dictionary, pocket size
Paper clips, box
NEEDED ONLY FOR GRADES 7-8:
Mechanical pencil with lead
Binder
Dividers, pack
Highlighter
Scotch tape
Day planner
From the EditorArticles that appear in the El Toro
are presented as an informational
service to the residents. Contents arethe option of the editor but do not
necessarily represent the opinion of
the editor, the homeowners associa-
tion or management.
Reader response is welcome. Your
article must be in my paper tube
at 28408 Granada Circle, or posted
to my e-mail address, no later than
the 10th of the month. All submis-
sions must be signed with your name/
phone number included, as any arti-
cle must be verified. Your name will
not appear, if you so request.
Editor has the right to edit for space
or libel. Articles considered in bad
taste will not be printed. Submissions
must meet the Editorial Guidelines
as set forth by Mobile Home Park
Magazines.
If you are submitting an item some-
one e-mailed to you, COPY IT and
PASTE it into a NEW e-mail window to
send to us: eltoro.editor@comcast.
net.
Thanks, Jeanie Schultz, editor
Meter ReaderSpanish Ranch I utility meters
are read during the middle ofeach month. The meter readeris employed by an outside com-pany that is responsible only formonthly meter readings and hasno responsibility for the amount ofyour utility bills.
Our meter reader, Ron, is justdoing his job. You can help himdo that by keeping meters clearof obstructions and by treatinghim with respect and courtesy.
BE KIND TO THE
EARTH & RECYCLE!
PROBLEM?H Please notify the office
if there is a problem with
park facilities or lighting.
H Call if you need a
tree trimmed or drains are
blocked.
H ALSO, call the officeto report suspicious activ-
ity, solicitors, excess noise,
etc.
H Report criminal activ-
ity the police first, but ALSO
to park management, and
Neighborhood Watch!
Clubhouses available
for your events!Both the main clubhouseand the small clubhouse
may be reserved byresidents for private events.
Call the ofce,783-5535, for information.
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Minutes of the SR1 Board Meeting 6/2/2011Meetings of the elected Spanish Ranch I Executive Board are held on the first Thursday of each month at
7:00 p.m. in the main clubhouse. ALL residents are welcome to attend!
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. byVice President Judy Allen-Rogers, in the absenceof President Dawn Plaskon, who was excused. Alsoexcused was Barbara Sacks, as both she and Dawnwere at a CERT training session. Present were Judy,Patty Little, Peggy Nichols, Marvin Daley, Ruth Hortonand Jeanie Schultz. Kathi Calvert and Jerry Higginswere absent. Guests: June Christian, David Rojos,Clint Dean.
Budget
Treasurer Peggy reviewed the budget for the yearwhich includes projected income of $700 from theMarch flea market and November craft fair, andexpenses of $31 for the state filing fee, $50 for mis-cellaneous expense and donations of $50 each toNational Night Out and a Halloween Party, and $100toward Thanksgiving Dinner.
Upcoming Events
Dates have been secured for the Craft Fairof Saturday, November 12, 2011, and an asso-ciation-provided Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday,November 24. It was noted that Advantage Homeshas expressed willingness to donate for Thanksgivingdinner, and that probably other realtors would alsobe willing to kick in.
Charity Drive
It was brought up that the current charity drivefor Tools for Schools isnt specific enough and thatpotential donors want to know exactly what is need-ed. Jeanie will get and post a specific list.
National Night OutThe agenda called for a discussion about dona-
tions to National Night Out but inquiries aboutneeds to Neighborhood Watch chairperson DarleneRichardson had gone unanswered by the time ofthis meeting. The Association is donating three 12-packs of soda left over from the Pool Party, and hasallowed $50 in the budget for this event but furtherdiscussion was tabled until we hear from Darlene.
Disaster Planning
There was a lot of discussion about a disaster planfor the park, or the lack of one. Management has notyet provided a copy of the requested state-mandat-ed park disaster plan, so the association is stymied inits efforts to design a plan that would coordinate withwhat the owners are supposed to have in place.
Several more residents have completed theCERT training and they can be added to the coreNeighborhood Emergency Response Team (NERT),along with current officers. Recent discussion fromNERT centered around gathering the core teamand then planning a call for volunteers at a commu-nity-wide meeting. This would dispense preparednessinformation and call for a ideas on disaster planningneeds.
A siphon pump to facilitate getting water fromthe pool for flushing toilets was suggested. Questionswere raised about the water barrels. The ones wehave are not rated for drinking water and Clintpointed out that the appropriate barrels that includea siphon pump are available at Costco. The discus-sion was referred to NERT and/or a future disasterplanning meeting.
Tree Trimming
There were several questions about the tree trim-ming going on parkwide the day of the meeting,but no one had more than casual information.Management had not seen fit to inform residents thatthis would be happening, nor was it mentioned in themanagement column in the El Toro. Complaints werereceived from several people who have long-stand-ing requests for tree trimming in place, but whoseproblem trees were not dealt with, at least so far inthis go round.
It was noted that many trees, some quite large,were being cut down entirely and not just trimmed.A resident in attendance who had asked about theproject was told that the trees being taken out weredead or diseased, or in some cases presenting seri-ous problems with roots cracking driveways or raisingthe homes pad.
Lack of response
In general there have been many complaints tomembers of the board about the lack of responsefrom management or ownership with regard tospecific requests and complaints. Reports to board
members have been almost entirely verbal andaffected residents have declined to fill out the for-mal suggestion/complaint form because they feelthat its format is unclear and, more importantly, ithas been stated that the identify of the person filingthe complaint has not been kept private by currentmanagers.
Peggy reported that Donna Cummings, a residenton Macatera, pased away in May.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeanie Schultz, Secretary
Treasurers ReportBalance 4/30/11: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $909.88
IncomeBingo donation for pool party . . . . . . . . . . . . . + 2 5 . 0 0
ExpenseSecretary of State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00
Pool Party Supplies, various vendors. . . . . . . .44.95
Balance 5/31/11: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $859.93
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BUS SCHEDULE INFORMATION
Route number 68 (which replaced line 77), a 2-direc-tional circular route, services both the South Hayward BARTstation, as well as the Union Landing Shopping Center.
Weekdays, going to South Hayward BART, board thebus across the street at Tampa / Folsom (where the park is)hourly from 6:32am until 8:32pm, arriving at BART at 6:46amuntil 8:46pm. Weekends / Holidays, service is from 6:32amuntil 6:32pm.
Weekdays, returning from South Hayward BART, boardthe counter-clockwise, Tampa directional bus hourlyfrom 6:30amuntil 8:30pm, arriving Spanish Ranch at 6:42amuntil 8:42pm. Weekends and Holidays, service is from 6:00am
until 6:00pm.Weekdays, going to Union Landing, board the bus at
the corner in front of the 2 houses at Tampa / Folsom hourlyfrom 6:37am until 8:37pm, arriving at Union Landing at 6:54amuntil 8:54pm. On Weekends/ Holidays, service is from 6:37amuntil 6:37pm
Weekdays, returning from Union Landing, Board theclockwise, Tampa directional bus hourly from 6:22amuntil 8:22PM, arriving Spanish Ranch at 6:39am until 8:39pm.Weekends / Holidays, service is from 6:22am until 6:22pm.
Additional frequency (now every 45 minutes, as opposedto every 1-2 hours) has been added to the Tuesday &Friday shoppers shuttle (Spanish Ranch to Southland
Route 391).
Busses now leave the Spanish Ranch Clubhouse at10:10, 10:55, 11:40am, 12:25, 1:10, and 1:55pm and arrive atSouthland Mall at 10:35, 11:20am, 12:05, 12:50, 1:35, and2:20pm. NOTE The last trip leaving Spanish Ranch at 1:55pmwhich arrives at Southland Mall at 2:20pm has no directreturn trip back to Spanish Ranch.
Return trips leave Southland Mall at 10:42, 11:27am,12:12, 12:57 and 1:42pm, arriving back at Spanish Ranch at10:55, 11:40am, 12:25, 1:10, and 1:55pm.
Route 22: For those who wish to walk to/from TennysonAve, on weekdays route 22 will go to the South Hayward
BART station every 30 minutes from 6:22am until 11:22pmweekdays, and hourly on weekends and holidays from6:22am until 11:22pm. From the South Hayward BART sta-tion going down Tennyson will leave every 30 minutes from6:04am until 11:04pm weekdays, and hourly on weekendsand holidays from 6:17am until 11:17pm.
Route 22 is a circular route, serving Tennyson, Hesperian(both Chabot College and Southland Mall), Winton, andboth Hayward and South Hayward BART stations alongMission Blvd. Visit AC Transits web site at www.actransit.orgfor more information.
AC TRANSIT FARES $2.00 ages 18-64, ages 5-17 and65+ are $1.00. Transfer good for 1.5 hours is an addl 25.
When preparing for an earthquake,plan on having enough supplies toget you and your family through atleast the first 72 hours. After a majorearthquake, theres a good chancethat traditional emergency responseteams will be too busy to take care of
you and your family. You need to pre-pare your home and neighborhood.
Before a quake occurs, call yourlocal Red Cross chapter and Office ofEmergency Services to find out abouttheir plans for emergency shelters and
temporary medical centers in case ofsuch a disaster.
Establish all the possible waysto exit your house. Keep those areasclear.
Know the locations of the nearestfire and police stations.
Take photos and/or videos of yourvaluables. Make copies and keepthem in another city or state.
Include your babysitter and otherhousehold help in your plans.
Keep an extra pair of eyeglassesand house and car keys on hand.
Keep extra cash and change. Ifelectricity is out, you will not be ableto use an ATM.
The Plan
Stock up on at least a three-day supply of food, water, clothes,medical supplies and other necessaryequipment for everyone in your fam-ily. Make sure everyone knows where
to find them. Decide where and when to
reunite your family should you beapart when an earthquake happens.
Choose a person outside theimmediate area to contact if fam-ily members are separated. Long dis-tance phone service will probably berestored sooner than local service. Donot use the phone immediately afteran earthquake.
Know the policies of the school or
daycare center your children attend.
Make plans to have someone pickthem up if you are unable to get tothem.
If you have a family memberwho does not speak English, preparean emergency card written in Englishindicating that persons identification,address and any special needs suchas medication or allergies. Tell thatperson to keep the card with him/herat all times.
Conduct Earthquake: Duck,Cover and Hold drills every six monthswith your family.
Know the safest place in eachroom because it will be difficult tomove from one room to another dur-ing a quake.
Locate the shutoff valves forwater, gas. and electricity. Learn howto shut off the valves before a quake.If you have any questions, call your
utility company.
Make copies of vital records andkeep them in a safe deposit box inanother city or state. Make sure youroriginals are stored safety.
General Tips
Stay away from heavy furniture,
appliances, large glass panes, shelvesholding objects, and large decora-tive masonry, brick or plaster such asfireplaces.
Keep your hallway clear. It is usu-
ally one of the safest places to beduring an earthquake.
Stay away from kitchens andgarages, which tend to be the mostdangerous places because of themany items kept there.
Preparing Your Family for an Earthquake
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